Stephen Schwartz largely skirts questions about President Trump’s travel ban from Somalia and five other countries as he begins a trip to Somali communities in Portland, Lewiston and around the country.
Megan Gray
Megan Gray is a general assignment reporter at the Portland Press Herald. A Midwest native, she moved to Maine in 2016. She has written about presidential politics and local government, jury trials and jails, lawsuits and U.S. Supreme Court cases. Her favorite stories are the ones that help us learn more about each other and the varied lives we lead in this expansive state. She likes to explore Maine’s hiking trails and coastal islands with her husband, and she definitely wants to pet your dog.
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Amid nationwide vacancies, Westbrook police offering $14,000 hiring bonus
The city is offering the benefit to officers with at least five years’ experience.
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Posted inLocal & State, Lost, News
The children left behind: As one generation dies, the next one’s in trouble
When children lose parents, the onus falls upon other resources – aging grandparents and the state’s child welfare system – to care for the youngest victims of Maine’s heroin crisis.
Posted inLocal & State, Lost, News
When kids lose a parent to addiction, tell the truth
The rising death toll means more children than ever are confronted by unthinkable loss. When the questions come, experts say, keep it simple and be honest.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Religion and Values
Maine churches discuss becoming sanctuaries for undocumented immigrants
A nationwide movement that’s gathered steam since Trump’s election stirs interest here.
Posted inLocal & State, News, That Moment
Maine woman faces blindness with a sense of determination
At an Iris Network program for people with vision impairment, Julie Voisine reclaims activities she once thought she would lose completely as she loses her sight.
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Windham man’s toast with Jesus’ face now listed on eBay for $25,000
The toast, prepared with butter and cinnamon, is being preserved in George Maley’s freezer.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Just weeks after arriving in Maine, Iraqi woman tells her story in nation’s capital
President Trump’s travel ban initially prevented Banah Al-Hanfy, a college student whose father worked for the U.S. government, from joining her family here.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Pingree invites Iraqi woman stranded by immigrant ban to attend Trump address
Banah Al-Hanfy will be one of a number of immigrants in the audience Tuesday night as guests of members of Congress.
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At candlelight vigil, friends remember man killed by Portland police
In a gathering at Monument Square, one speaker after another tells stories about the unfailing generosity of Chance David Baker.